Local First Arizona Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.5M
Foundation funders
37
Grants recorded
84
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Local First Arizona Foundation?
Local First Arizona Foundation is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Arizona Community Foundation ($1.3M), Burton Family Foundation ($1.3M), The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.5M in grants to Local First Arizona Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 37 funders
| Tides Center | $45,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Arizona Food Bank Network | $30,760 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Western Conservation Action | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Basketball Players Association Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| National League of Cities Institute Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| La Crosse Community Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Impactassetsinc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dorrance Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Express Foundation | $400 | 1 | 2023 |
| McKesson Foundation Inc | $200 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2019) to $2.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.0M.
What grants has Local First Arizona Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Burton Family Foundation | DESIGNATED SUPPORT FOR THE ECONOMIC RESOURCE CENTER | $685,000 |
| 2025 | Rural Community Assistance Corporation | VECTOR_CLI | $125,000 |
| 2025 | The Pakis Family Foundation | DESIGNATED SUPPORT TOWARDS FUERZA LOCAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Foundation for Community and Health | RURAL FOOD BANK PASSTHROUGH GRANT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Arizona Community Foundation | THIS AWARD IS DESIGNATED SUPPORT FOR THE ECONOMIC RESOURCE CENTER. ENCLOSED IS THE FIRST PAYMENT OF $225,000.00 FROM THE RECOMMENDED $675,000.00 GRANT. | $40,900 |
| 2025 | Growth Partners Arizona | FOR VARIOUS SUPPORT-PHOENIX PROSPERITY INITIATIVE, GOOD BUSINESS RESOURCE FAIR AND WE RISE DEMO DAY SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT | $38,225 |
| 2025 | United Food Bank | Distribution of food and grocery products | $20,279 |
| 2025 | Waste Not Inc | Distribution of food and grocery products | $15,413 |
| 2024 | The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation | Purchase of land adjacent to Heart & Soil People's Garden plus Improvements/ Sustainability to Garden and Entrepreneurial Accelerator Programs | $676,320 |
| 2024 | Arizona Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $484,000 |
| 2024 | RF Catalytic Capital Inc | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING | $350,000 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $275,000 |
| 2024 | Western Conservation Foundation | CLEAN ENERGY EDUCATI | $115,000 |
| 2024 | The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation | Education | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Thunderbirds Charities | EDUCATION | $90,000 |
| 2024 | The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation | LOCAL FIRST ARIZONA FOUNDATION - HEALTHY COMMUNITIES GRANT | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Community Food Bank Inc | Partner Grant | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Support to help businesses and nonprofits in the Verde Valley reduce water, energy, waste and transportation impacts. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Yelp Foundation | contribution to charitable organization | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Rural Community Assistance Corporation | VECTOR_CLI | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Center | SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT | $45,000 |
| 2024 | United Nations Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $37,500 |
| 2024 | United Food Bank | Distribution of food, grocery products and operating supplies | $16,990 |
| 2024 | Waste Not Inc | Distribution of food and grocery products | $15,100 |
| 2024 | International Rescue Committee INC | Refugee Programs | $12,569 |
| 2024 | The Pakis Family Foundation | DESIGNATED SUPPORT FOR THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Growth Partners Arizona | SMALL BUSINESS PITCH COMPETITION. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Arizona Food Bank Network | FOOD PURCHASE | $8,200 |
| 2024 | Flinn Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ARIZONA ECONOMIC RESOURCE CENTER SUPPORT | $7,870 |
| 2023 | Burton Family Foundation | SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FIRST ARIZONA'S ECONOMIC RECOVERY CENTER FOR ARIZONA'S RURAL AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES | $600,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 84 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Local First Arizona Foundation?
Local First Arizona Foundation is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Arizona Community Foundation ($1.3M), Burton Family Foundation ($1.3M), The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.5M in grants to Local First Arizona Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Local First Arizona Foundation's largest funder?
Arizona Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Local First Arizona Foundation, with $1.3M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Local First Arizona Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.5M in grants to Local First Arizona Foundation across 84 grants from 37 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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